Awards
2011
Malaysia’s Best Restaurant AwardFerdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Malaysia Tatler
Winner: HAPA Most Unique F&B Concept Puteri Sutera Sunset Cruise
Puteri Sutera, North Borneo Yachting, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) 2011-2013 Regional Series
Winner: Best of Malaysia Excellence 2011 Award for Best Resort for Rest & Recreation
Sutera Harbour Resort
Voted by Expatriate Lifestyle Readers
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2011 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Malaysia Tatler
2010
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2010 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Malaysia Tatler
2nd Runner up: Best Golf Resort in Asia-Pacific 2010
Sutera Harbour Resort
Asian Golf Monthly Awards
Winner: HAPA Most Unique F&B Concept Puteri Sutera Sunset Cruise
Puteri Sutera, North Borneo Yachting, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2011-2013 Malaysia Series
Top 5: HAPA Best 5 Star Resort
- Sutera Harbour Resort
Top 10: HAPA Restaurant of the Year
- Ferdinand’s Restaurant, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Top 10: HAPA Best Western Cuisine
- Ferdinand’s Restaurant, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Top 10: HAPA Best Asian Cuisine
- Spice Island Restaurant, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club
Top 10: HAPA Best F&B Personality
- Mr. Kenny Chin, Director of F&B for The Magellan Sutera Resort
Top 10: HAPA Best Asian Cuisine Chef
- Chef Mohd Jaes Hussain of Spice Island Restaurant, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club
Top 5: HAPA Best Western Cuisine Chef
- Chef Rudy Casera of Ferdinand’s Restaurants, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Co-Winner: Expatriate Lifestyle Best of Malaysia Travel Awards 2010 for
Best Golf Course/Resort Malaysia 2010
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
Voted by the expatriate Community of Malaysia and Expatriate Lifestyle Readers
Finalist rankings: Asia’s Leading Golf Resort 2010
Sutera Harbour Resort
World Travel Awards 2010
2009
Finalist rankings: World Luxury Golf Resort 2009
Sutera Harbour Resort
World Luxury Hotel Awards 2009
Finalist rankings: Asia’s Leading Golf Resort 2009
Sutera Harbour Resort
World Travel Awards 2009
Winner: Excellence Award for Best Golf Course/Resort Malaysia 2009
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
Voted by readers of Expatriate Lifestyle
Winner: TTG Travel Award for Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel 2009
Sutera Harbour Resort
Voted by readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice & TTG-BTmice China
Winner: The Power Brand Malaysia Award 2009 for Hospitality – Hotel & Resort Industry
Sutera Harbour Resort
The Asia Pacific International Brands
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2009 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
2008
Winner: TTG Travel Award for Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel 2008
Sutera Harbour Resort
Voted by readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice & TTG-BTmice China
Winner: The Brand Laureate Awards 2008 (Product Branding – Best Brands in Hotel-Resort)
Sutera Harbour Resort
Asia Pacific Brands Foundation
Winner: Wotif.com Award 2008
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Customer’s preferred choice award 2007-2008 Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
2nd runner up: Best Golf Resort in Asia Award 2008
Sutera Harbour Resort
Asian Golf Monthly
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2008 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
2007
Winner: Best Restaurant 2007
Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Sabah Tourism Award
Winner: HAPA Award Best Golf Resort Malaysia 2007
Sutera Harbour Resort
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2007-2008 Malaysia Series
Winner: The Most Outstanding Tourist, Hotel & Catering Industry 2008
Sutera Harbour Resort
FITUR (Feria Internacional de Turismo en España) The International Tourism Trade Fair
Winner: TTG Travel Award for Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel 2007
Sutera Harbour Resort
Voted by readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice & TTG-BTmice China
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2007 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
Spice Island (Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club)
2006
Winner: Best Resort Toilet Award 2006
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu Toilet Competition for the Hotel/Resort Category 2006
Winner: Best Beach Resort, Best of Malaysia 2006/2007
Sutera Harbour Resort
Voted by readers of Expatriate Lifestyle
Winner: Two Rosette Good Food Award
The Magellan Sutera Resort
SAGA Travellers World Tour Programme
Winner: Malaysia Spa and Wellness Awards 2006
Sutera Harbour Resort
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2006 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
Winner: Malaysia’s Best Golf Resort
Sutera Harbour Resort
World Travel Awards 2006
2005
Winner: Excellence Award for Best Golf Resort
Sutera Harbour Resort
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2005-2006 Malaysia Series
Winner: Excellence in Hospitality Personality: Best Malay Cuisine Chef
(Chef Zabidi Ibrahim, Spice Island restaurant, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club)
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2005-2006 Malaysia Series
Finalist rankings: Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2005-2006
The Award for Excellence Best 5 Star MICE Hotel :
- Sutera Harbour Resort (Top 5 nationwide)
The Award for Excellence Concierge Department :
- The Magellan Sutera Resort, Sutera Harbour Resort (Top 7 nationwide)
The Award for Excellence Front Office Department :
- The Pacific Sutera Hotel, Sutera Harbour Resort (Top 8 nationwide)
The Award for Excellence Best 5 Star Resort :
- Sutera Harbour Resort (Top 10 nationwide)
The Award for Service Excellence Hotel/Resort :
- Sutera Harbour Resort (Top 10 nationwide)
The Award for Excellence Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant :
- Spice Island, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club (Top 10 nation-wide)
Winner: Best Golf Attraction
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
Sabah Tourism Awards 2005/2006
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2005 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
Winner: Testimonial Award of Recognition by Publisher’s Association of the Philippines
Sutera Harbour Resort
For generous support in broadening the knowledge and outlook of journalists and communicator
2004
Winner: Resort Category
Sutera Harbour Resort
Sabah State Landscape Competition 2004
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2004 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
2003
Winner: Sports Contribution Award 2003
Sutera Harbour Resort
Ministry of Youth & Sports – Corporate & Agency Category
Winner: Corporate Category
Sutera Harbour Resort
Mayor’s Award 2003
Winner: Most Outstanding Environmental Friendly Organisation
Sutera Harbour Resort
Sabah Environmental Award 2003
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2003 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
2002
Winner: Resort Development
Sutera Harbour Resort
FIABCI Property Award of Distinction 2002
Winner: Cutting Edge Technology
Sutera Harbour Resort
ASEAN Energy Award 2002
Winner: Resort Category
Sutera Harbour Resort
Sabah State Landscape Competition 2002
Winner: Best Entertainment Spot
KK’s Fun Pub, The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Sabah Tourism Awards 2001/2002
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2002 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s (The Magellan Sutera Resort)
Certification by the Malaysian Book of Records
Sutera Harbour Resort
The longest golf marathon (24 hours with 76 participants) during the 24-hour Golf Charity
Tournament on 25th to 26th May 2002
2001
Winner: Sabah Government Excellence in Welfare Service Award 2001
Sutera Harbour Resort
Malaysia’s Best Restaurants 2001 listing by Malaysia Tatler
Silk Garden (The Pacific Sutera Hotel) & Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Winner: Minister’s Special Recognition Award
Datuk Edward Ong, President, Sutera Harbour Resort
Sabah Tourism Awards 2001/2002
2000
Winner: Best RestaurantSpice Island, Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club
Sabah Tourism Awards 1999/2000
Winner: Best Decorated Resort Award
Sutera Harbour Resort
Federal Government of Malaysia in conjunction with National Day 2000
Certification by the Malaysia Book of Records
Sutera Harbour Resort
Resort with most extensive display of national and state flags (1325 and 1373 flags respectively)